| Prof. | Shuang-Qing | Zhang | National Institute for Nutrition and Health, Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. | Tianjiao | Zhao | Tianjin University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Mr. | Zhengyi | Yao | Sichuan Normal University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Zhenxing | Cheng | Harbin Institute of Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Dr. | Zhi-Wei | Fan | Central south university | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. Dr. | Zhiyuan | Liu | School of Psychology, Shaanxi Normal University | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Mr. | Zihan | Liu | Villanova University | United States | Young Scientist Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. | Zihao | Li | Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology | China | Best Researcher Award | cognitivescientist.org |
| Prof. Dr. | Jorge | Manzanares | INSTITUTO DE NEUROCIENCIAS, UNIVERSIDAD MIGUEL HERNANDEZ-CSIC | Spain | Excellence in Research Award | jorgemanzanareslab.com |